Ghostly Girl
Years ago, I relocated as a single mother to a new state and new home. My daughter, at the time, was five and a good night’s sleep for me was …
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Do you recognize signs from the universe when you get them?
I love to walk and hike. It’s been my form of exercise since I was young. When I was in my early 30s, I was taking a walk on a …
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The shadow man
When I bought my first home as a single mom, I found an absolute steal. The home was in a fabulous neighborhood with the best schools, and houses were sold …
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How to Get Luxurious Hair Back in Your 40s
Whether you color your hair or have remained the same since childhood we all begin to notice the signs of aging in our hair: Once thick tresses begin to thin …
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The connection between alcohol and bad sleep
When the quarantine began in 2020, I found myself, like everyone else, working at home and unable to leave the house for simple pleasures. Gone were the days of leaving …
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Say What??? Teen slang decoded
A little over a year ago we did a story on how to understand what teens are saying when they actually talk to you (or perhaps more accurately, when they …
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A travel guide for fans of the Gilmore Girls: 12 spectacular small towns that resemble Stars Hollow in the fall
When Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory debuted as The Gilmore Girls on the WB in 2000, we instantly fell in love. Not only with the witty mother-daughter duo but …
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Bygone foods of the 70s we are happy not to eat
Perhaps it was because women were coming out of the kitchen and going to work in the 1970s that there was a variety of products sold at the grocery store …
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What it takes to travel to Europe right now
After more than a year of being stuck at home, I watched the updates on international travel regularly and as soon as the European Union announced it would reopen to …
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How Hiking Changed My Life
I’m an extrovert go-go-go person. Annoyingly so, to some, as I’ll talk to anyone, anywhere, in great depth, and plan outings like it’s my job. These are perfect traits to …
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Teen
It’s amazing when you are pregnant that there are books, magazines, and websites — not to mention any person you come in contact with when you are sporting a baby …
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20 Hilarious (& Truthful) Tweets About Parenting a Teen
When every mom and dad who congratulated me on my pregnancy and then later my beautiful infants/toddlers warned, “just wait until they become teens,” I always wondered how bad could …
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Tips for Flying in the Time of COVID
Shelter in place orders have been lifted and while you may have gotten used to wearing a mask or even ventured into dining indoors, you may be wondering if it …
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Finding Love in the Time of a Pandemic: Tips for Online Dating
In a time when social distancing is a must, the staying-at-home, working-from-home, everything-has-screeched-to-a-halt life has increased anxiety, fear and depression across the board. What do you do when you’re single …
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Creating the Perfect At-Home School Space for Your Kids
Back-to-school sure looks different for the start of the 2020-21 school year. In many places, virtual learning means your kids are home schooling, whether you like it or not. But …
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